A managing director was "clearly involved" in the decision to sack an employee, with whom he was embroiled in a "bitter separation dispute", the Fair Work Commission has found in unfair dismissal proceedings.
It was fair to sack an employee for neglecting his duties, despite his concerns about not seeing the footage the employer relied on, the Fair Work Commission has found.
A senior HR leader, who claims he was victimised after raising concerns about his employer's approach to managing women, has failed to convince the Federal Court to grant interim reinstatement orders.
An employer has successfully defended an unfair dismissal claim despite its "woeful" harassment investigation, with the Fair Work Commission finding its procedural flaws were outweighed by the gravity of the employee's conduct.
Recent constructive dismissal appeals highlight the risks involved in accepting a resignation from an employee who is experiencing mental health issues. Watch this Q&A to understand the rulings' implications for all employers.
It was unreasonable to recharacterise an incident after an investigation found an employee's conduct wasn't malicious or intentional, the Fair Work Commission has found in unfair dismissal proceedings.
The Fair Work Commission has criticised an employer's "awkward attempts" to retrospectively justify its hasty exit of a general manager, who was presumed to have engaged in fraudulent conduct.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
